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Y852 PLA

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

129,244 mi
Last recorded129,244 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY852 PLA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 129,244 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 125,775 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2024 123,235 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2023 120,935 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2022 119,037 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 118,509 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2020 118,412 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 116,429 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 114,106 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 112,870 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint some lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2017 112,868 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low (3.7.B.6b)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint some lift in joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 May 2016 110,903 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 109,175 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 May 2014 105,169 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 104,653 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2012 103,337 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 101,339 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 101,338 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2010 96,363 miles

large amounts of play in osf lower ball joint/ play in front suspension / brake pipes corroded / surface corrosion too rear discs

Pass 22 Apr 2009 90,736 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 76,397 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 20 Apr 2007 62,205 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 62,205 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 47,740 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 47,740 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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Y852 PLA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y852 PLA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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Y852 PLA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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